Antipode of Sarraméa, New Caledonia
The opposite side of the world to Sarraméa is Atar, Adrar, Mauritania.
Sarraméa
New Caledonia
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: -21.650, 165.850
Antipodal point
Opposite side in the world
Continent: Oceania
Coordinates: 21.650, -14.150
Atar
Mauritania
Atar is the closest city to Sarraméa's antipodal point (170 km).
The antipodal city to Sarraméa is Atar. This means that, among all the populated locations in the world, the farthest city from Sarraméa is Atar.
The distance from Sarraméa to Atar is about 20,000 kilometers. A direct flight would take around 22 hours, but there aren't commercial routes between these cities.
Cities on the other side of the world of Sarraméa
This table contains the populated locations that are closest to Sarraméa's antipode. These are the farthest cities in the world from Sarraméa.
| City | Country | Distance from antipode | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atar, Adrar | Mauritania | 170 km | (20.518, -13.049) |
| Imlili, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab | Morocco | 187 km | (22.656, -15.607) |
| Zouerate, Tiris Zemmour | Mauritania | 211 km | (22.735, -12.471) |
| Akjoujt, Inchiri | Mauritania | 212 km | (19.747, -14.385) |
| Chingueṭṭi, Adrar | Mauritania | 228 km | (20.463, -12.362) |
| Dakhla | Western Sahara | 292 km | (23.685, -15.958) |
| Nouadhibou, Dakhlet Nouadhibou | Mauritania | 310 km | (20.942, -17.038) |
| Gueltat Zemmour, Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra | Morocco | 427 km | (25.143, -12.372) |
| Dar Naim, Nouakchott Nord | Mauritania | 434 km | (18.108, -15.927) |
| Tevragh Zeina, Nouakchott Ouest | Mauritania | 438 km | (18.099, -15.988) |
Sarraméa, New Caledonia
Local time:
Coordinates: 21.65° S 165.85° E
Atar, Mauritania
Local time:
Coordinates: 20.5177° N 13.0486° W
How to calculate the antipodal point?
The antipode can be calculated by understanding the geographic coordinates and applying simple formulas. We will use the following variables:
- LatO: Latitude at the origin point.
- LngO: Longitude at the origin point.
- LatA: Latitude at the antipodal point.
- LngA: Longitude at the antipodal point.
Step 1: Obtain the geographic coordinates of Sarraméa
The DMS coordinates are: 21°38'60'' S 165°50'60'' E .
Calculations are easier by using the decimal format, hence:
LatO = -21.65°
LngO = 165.85°
Step 2: Calculate the latitude
LatA = - LatO = 21.65°
Since the latitude is negative (south direction), the antipode must be positive (north direction).
Step 3: Calculate the longitude
LngA = LngO ± 180° = 165.85 - 180° = -14.15°
Since the longitude is positive, we subtract 180° to ensure the final value lies between (-180, 180). If it were the other way around, we would sum 180° for the same reason.
Result:
The antipode of Sarraméa is located on coordinates: (LatA, LngA) = (21.65, -14.15)
In DMS format: 21°38'60'' S 165°50'60'' E .
